January 20, 2022
Adam Ghani, City of Calgary Chief Electrical Inspector joins Zack and Jason on this episode of Watt’s the Word. They discuss the processes and procedures for electrical inspections, conductor color coding, permitting requirements, adoption of the 2021 Code, and much more.
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November 6, 2023 The 2023 Annual Meeting & Ontario Electrical Safety Awards will take place on December 6, 2023. Awards Overview from ESA: At ESA, we know we can’t achieve our vision of an Ontario where people can live work and play safe from electrical harm on our own. That’s why we rely on and appreciate…
May 3, 2023 Eptech is the only series of coast-to-coast national electronics shows in Canada, located in high-technology areas nation-wide. The series is operated by EP&T Magazine, one of Canada’s information leaders for electronics engineers and designers. 2023 stops include: Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Mississauga. Also look for our virtual event opportunities. Toronto Schedule 8:00am – 10:00am Exhibitor Set Up 10:00am – 4:00pm…
August 3, 2023 Registration now open for Canada’s premier renewable energy and energy storage conference and exhibition Canada’s premier clean energy conference and exhibition is heading to Calgary, Alberta. Happening October 23-25 at the BMO Centre, Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) will feature a value-packed educational program and more than 100 exhibitors, making it the largest…
April 3, 2023 Print from anywhere: The way you work is uniquely you. The goal at Brady is to provide you with solutions that fit with the way you want to work. In this webinar Brady will introduce new and enhanced labeling solutions launching on April 6th that are dependable, durable and designed for you….
A new edition of Ontario Electrical Safety Code is going to be enforced on May 5th. The Code is updated to reflect changes to requirements related to many areas – from guidance on new technology to climate change.
Skills Ontario is celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th through two free events: the International Women’s Day Conference and the International Women’s Day Workshop.
November 18, 2024 Technical Advisor Diana Madill shares her inspiring career journey from electrician to inspector and how she overcame challenges as a woman in the trade. If you’ve ever wondered about becoming an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) inspector, Diana Madill has a path she encourages you to follow. From her humble beginnings inspired by… Read More…
November 18, 2024 On November 7th, the YPN Quebec Region hosted its last 2024 event, the YPN Panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by Marcos Simard of Wesco, President of the Quebec YPN Committee. Three leaders from the electrical industry, Gilles Motard, VP operation, Lumen, Corinne Galarneau, company VP, Agence Ricard, Stéphanie Santini, VP… Read More…
The Electrical Safety Authority would like to advise that, following robust consultation, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has approved the regulatory amendment to adopt the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), which comes into effect on May 1, 2025. Read More…
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Rule 22-000 outlinesthe Scope of Section 22 and that it amends or supplements the general requirements of the code. It provides specific rules for locations classified as Category 1 (moisture) or Category 2 (corrosive) environments that are significant enough to interfere with normal operation of electrical equipment. Read More…
November 18, 2024 The federal government is providing nearly $364 million to help build 989 new homes in Montreal. The announcement took place at 5200 rue de la Savane, in Montreal, which received $100 million dollars through the Apartment Loan Construction Program (ACLP) to build 303 homes and will be operated by Olymbec. This rental building, named Lynk, is designed to… Read More…
November 18, 2024 ABB completed the previously announced 50/50 joint venture with Niedax Group. The Abnex Inc. joint venture (JV) will broaden solutions and advance opportunities in the rapidly growing North American cable management market. Integrating engineering and manufacturing capabilities of ABB’s Installation Products Division with Niedax Group will enable the newly formed company to deliver a… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream starting November 29, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The government is also investing nearly $5 million from the first… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
